Evil Dead' comes alive at Prince

Thursday, October 3, 2013

PHILADELPHIA -- The wildly popular “Evil Dead the Musical” complete with “splatter zone” continues its run at the Prince Music Theater through Oct. 19.

“Evil Dead the Musical” is the only place, according to a prepared release, where fans of zombies and show tunes can come together to enjoy the all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza based on the cult classic films by Sam Raimi. This hilarious live stage show takes all the elements of Evil Dead 1, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness and combines them to make one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time.

The songs in the show are completely off the wall as well. Titles like “All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons” will have audiences rolling in their seats, and screaming for more and more blood, states the press release.

“Evil Dead the Musical” is one of several new live theater productions that the newly re-opened Prince Music Theater will feature during its 2013-14 season. It originally opened off-Broadway in 2006 before going on to play to packed houses in cities across the country, including a Las Vegas residency. This is the first time a touring company is bringing the show to Philadelphia.

The live show contains explicit language, substantial graphic horror violence and gore. Parental discretion is advised.

The show has made famous -- or infamous -- the “splatter zone” in which the first couple rows of the audience is drenched in red fluids by hose and squirting devices.